omgthatartifact:Sanxian Qing Dynasty The Metropolitan Museum of Art There are two forms of the sanxi
omgthatartifact:Sanxian Qing Dynasty The Metropolitan Museum of Art There are two forms of the sanxian (三弦): a large one from the North, with a thin metal plate attached inside to enrich the sound, and a smaller version from the South. Like the pipa, the sanxian may accompany narrative song, changing its tuning to accommodate the singer. The bat decorating the finials of this instrument is a symbol of good fortune and appears on many Chinese objects. -- source link
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